Rig Rundown - John Scofield & Avi Bortnick

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    (www.premierguit...) Premier Guitar's Jason Shadrick is on location in Iowa City, IA, with John Scofield and Avi Bortnick on their Überjam Deux tour. In this video, Scofield mentions his love for AC30s, dealing with travel issues on the road, and walks us through his entire pedalboard. Rhythm guitarist Avi Bortnick shows us how he combines the modern with the traditional in his rig by incorporating samples and drum machines along with his array of pedals.
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  • @MisterGabal
    @MisterGabal 9 ปีที่แล้ว +109

    Quite funny to hear Sco talking about his chorus pedal like he doesn't know how signature that sound is from him.

    • @MisterGabal
      @MisterGabal 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      +David Cheon maybe he's also used it, but I'm sure that extreme chorus, with a very high depth and rate, is pretty much a thing Sco did all the time in his Uberjam days and such

    • @catboyzee
      @catboyzee 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Indeed. Much as I love hearing Sco play, I really do miss the Still Warm/Loud Jazz/Time On My Hands, chorus-always-on sound.

    • @jarrettherman3258
      @jarrettherman3258 6 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I spent long wondering exactly what pedals he was using for that effect. I'd definitely tried just a chorus pedal, but I was like "it can't be that simple". Sure enough, it's a Boss chorus.

    • @SeanRosati
      @SeanRosati 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I mean he said he used to use it all the time. Lol he acknowledged it.

    • @josephtravers777
      @josephtravers777 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@SeanRosati Used it in stereo for many years. Depth rate wasn't set as high then.

  • @AtanasovPetar
    @AtanasovPetar 11 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    John's harmonic and rhythmic sense is out of this world.

  • @ShiningEyeBrigade
    @ShiningEyeBrigade 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Thank you Avi for taking the time to detail that somewhat complicated system. (And of course thank you John. Your every note and word is bliss).

  • @DannyStarr1976
    @DannyStarr1976 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Avi Bortnik is one of the most original guitar players out there.. saw him with this band back in like 2006 and was blown away

  • @tiluriso
    @tiluriso 10 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Very nice episode. Sco is a Jazz Giant, Avi is great in his own right, and those two have complementary playing styles. Since Premier Guitar has now officially broken the 'Jazz barrier' w/ these guys, a great guest would be Jazz Guitar Giant Pat Metheny - his whole gear is somewhat shrouded in mystery, and if Pat would be willing to do it, I feel that it would be a great show. Peace and keep up the great work.

  • @giac7baci
    @giac7baci 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Love the rig love the shoes ... John scofield what a legend

  • @BoxcarBomber
    @BoxcarBomber 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Oh snap, Avi Bortnick is sidechaining the clavinet with his guitar like Nile Rodgers did (with the horn section) on Bowie's "Let's Dance". Super cool!

  • @Journeymanlive
    @Journeymanlive 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Love Sco ! I just to add that his MicroSynth IS true bypass. He can get it out of the loop and put it anywhere. Scofield is a giant!

  • @Surfivorcamp
    @Surfivorcamp ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Surprised to hear JS say he ends up using his amp sound mostly. Thanks John and Avi for taking the time to run down your gear for us. Inspirational!

  • @romanslegion7771
    @romanslegion7771 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m going to see Sco tonite!!! So excited to see him in Houston. He is holding a discussion before the concert. So cool!!

  • @lushkordz6643
    @lushkordz6643 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This Rig Rundown is the best i ever seen on YT
    If you really listen to the way JS is using pedals N effects you can learn so much in just one session coz he's the Real Boss IMO when it comes to Sound Tweaking

  • @tiluriso
    @tiluriso 10 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Other Jazz-Fusion greats that deserve and episode IMHO: Scott Henderson, Allan Holdworth, Frank Gambale, Mike Stern, Bill Frisell, to name a handful.

  • @sidneyrichard5319
    @sidneyrichard5319 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Before I heard the album, I read an interview in Guitar Player in which Scofield said he had "the best rhythm guitarist in the world". When I heard the album I was astonished to find he was right.

  • @vikramjitbanerjeetuki
    @vikramjitbanerjeetuki 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This was one of the most funnest rig rundown's, digging it🤘

    • @michaelgottlieb9083
      @michaelgottlieb9083 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Looking Avi's pedal board with brown cheapo extension cords... That's funny :-) I'm thinking..... hey I'm doing pretty good.

  • @shimonbenloulou1778
    @shimonbenloulou1778 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    i like the shows in particular where the artist is going through the setup while playing it.

  • @LentilsOverkill
    @LentilsOverkill 10 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Saw this guy live with Uberjam. It was amazing.

  • @cnltaf4532
    @cnltaf4532 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    John Scofield is truly a big inspiration, he has it all,.. ;)

  • @xxxItchyxxx
    @xxxItchyxxx 7 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    ... this is the Empress Tremolo unit which is a vibrato... Which in fact is a tremolo...

  • @KHGuitarFreak1988
    @KHGuitarFreak1988 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Not sure if you can see, but there is already a big black box on his pedalboard labelled "Buffer Interface". That should be sufficient enough to buffer the signal chain down the line. Sometimes having too many buffered pedals all in one signal may also work against you...

  • @bitspacemusic
    @bitspacemusic 6 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    "Here is the Empress Tremolo unit, which is a vibrato."

  • @MrLordHasta
    @MrLordHasta 10 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    The Digitech h-whammy pedal looks nice

    • @thromboid
      @thromboid 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cool Whip :)

  • @lilhoss1
    @lilhoss1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I remember when the big thing back then was "true bypass." I love how all of the buffers were turned into true bypass, and then a buffer is placed back on her board as a patch box. Lol.

    • @thesneakygamer4343
      @thesneakygamer4343 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don’t care if pedals are true bypass or not. I buy what sounds good and if it changes my tone then I mess around for a good sound.

  • @owre
    @owre 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    John Scofield borrowed my Mesa Mark Iv for a gig in Burlington VT. He said, “maybe next time I come back I’ll borrow it again.”
    I was like...hmmm I don’t know about that.

  • @habacabula
    @habacabula 11 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    "Just another vibrating device." - John Scofield

  • @wohltemper
    @wohltemper 11 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    I can't believe he trusts an airline with his 1981 AS200...

    • @scavadir5372
      @scavadir5372 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      *balikpapan* he doesn't really. He can't say he plays a tele because of his Ibanez deal

    • @tysonrinker5958
      @tysonrinker5958 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Airlines are very trustworthy and his guitar will be fine. Maybe even arrive in better condition.

    • @fretbuzz59
      @fretbuzz59 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@scavadir5372 Except that his "Teles" are old Ibanez copies.

  • @QueenToKingOfSpades
    @QueenToKingOfSpades 8 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    John is the coolest cat there is.

  • @RastaSaiyaman
    @RastaSaiyaman 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    There's footage of John Scofield playing with Miles Davis in the mid eighties at the North Sea Jazz festival and he's using Peavey amps for the hire company, makes no difference to his resulting sound.

  • @dave1812
    @dave1812 10 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    He kinda sounds like The Dude / Jeff Bridges

    • @kellyjackson7889
      @kellyjackson7889 9 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      ha ha I started vid then went to make coffee and in the background I swear I hear "Hey man thats just like your opinion"

    • @kevgh3869
      @kevgh3869 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      'No man....dude...I'm The Dude'

    • @tysonrinker5958
      @tysonrinker5958 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Kinda

  • @johnvassos82
    @johnvassos82 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Scofield! What a Dude!! Down to earth guy or what??!!

  • @ihazthots
    @ihazthots 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just bought the MXR carbon copy today. It's just too perfect.

  • @gilibertopaparauchas5959
    @gilibertopaparauchas5959 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    5:50 the moment we all waited for

    • @javiceres
      @javiceres 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I loved that it’s a CE-3 instead of the ubicuos CE-2

  • @MrSlimbob1
    @MrSlimbob1 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Rig rundown rocks.

  • @AmagrasMUSIC
    @AmagrasMUSIC 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This episode is part of universal history

  • @JesseJB-1990
    @JesseJB-1990 8 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    i've always wondered how scofield's shoe would look like . . .

    • @tysonrinker8089
      @tysonrinker8089 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Jesse Baart i know me to. I know it's kind of weird but I have been really curious. he wears crocs!! lol

    • @kosaponglusang4595
      @kosaponglusang4595 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      😀😂😂😂

  • @fcmonk
    @fcmonk 9 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    So, are these pedals true bypass?

  • @iam0103
    @iam0103 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really great insight into tasteful effects usage!

  • @axeljespersen8307
    @axeljespersen8307 9 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    6.23 its just another vibrating device

  • @NintendoSinceBirth1
    @NintendoSinceBirth1 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    love sco! one of my heros

  • @seanantley1965
    @seanantley1965 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm glad I read everyone else's comments first lol! Yeah that Walmart looking extension cord is kaons noise for sure but all in all this Ida's been one of my favorite rig breakdowns. Would love to have the tremolo pedal he uses! A little out of my fundage.

  • @denverm4x
    @denverm4x 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    you guys actually managed to make use of the microphone to pick up what they are saying with this one! kudos! it's almost 2014...

  • @railcar123
    @railcar123 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Scofields pedal board has some cool stuff!

  • @georgelesiw7380
    @georgelesiw7380 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Sco is one of my favorites :)

  • @bmvkman
    @bmvkman 10 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    never thought id get to see johns shoes so close up!

  • @KRAZEEIZATION
    @KRAZEEIZATION 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    John always seems to have a chorus on?

  • @miropribanic5581
    @miropribanic5581 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    very useful video, finally I ve got sm idea how he gets his sound

  • @elboloalimenticio
    @elboloalimenticio 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Scofield is playing a strat in this video and he still sounds like himself.
    I've been playing a strat and an ibanez semihollow myself, wish I could play like these dudes though.

  • @karlsalocks
    @karlsalocks 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Scofield is always such a cool dude

  • @AluminumBird
    @AluminumBird 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Geat vid. Thanks!
    Scofield did NOT sound like himself @ this show. There were FOH issues, but even before that Scofield didn't sound bright/clear. Don't emulate this vid if you are after his sound, which comes from 1)Sco, 2)His Ibanez guitar, 3) thick strings, and 4) the Rat with gain and filter both set to about 9:00. The amp doesn't matter as much as that stuff, but the signature Sco sound in the last 15 years or so is from the AC30.
    I went to this show w high expectations. It was just okay.

  • @zadraluca
    @zadraluca 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    saw these guys live two days ago :D

  • @rovikab6561
    @rovikab6561 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a voice !!!!!!

  • @MrJam1001
    @MrJam1001 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I misunderstand i was told that a buffer boosts the signal to compensate for long cable runs and the signal path thru the effects pedals, that is why the battery will go dead if you leave the cable plugged in and the pedal turned off. Anyway it seems to me that one buffered pedal at the front of a modest pedal board could replace the custom buffer box, those things gotta cost a fortune but hey if you got the money it's all good.

  • @thejamnasium6447
    @thejamnasium6447 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    man I still dig that reverse sound and am still surprised that never really caught on. that's a cool effect. Sco was all about that when I saw him around this time

  • @joegoliver3
    @joegoliver3 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    What are his amps tilted back on? Looks like a nice stand but with something going on under it.

  • @johnstitt2615
    @johnstitt2615 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool dude....cool rundown

  • @vent676
    @vent676 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I wonder where to get more coverage on bump cases

  • @Cablespelaonica
    @Cablespelaonica 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    How did this guy play in the 70"s? No pedal was true bypass.

  • @kermheat
    @kermheat 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks a lot!!!!!!! Great video with great information!!!!!!! Thanks P.G!!!!!!!

  • @ferguardado9790
    @ferguardado9790 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Is it ok to microphone an amp with a condenser mic on a live performance?

  • @josheee127
    @josheee127 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just putting your guitar through a whole bunch of different patch cables and leads will degrade your signal slightly even if the pedals aren't, a minor thing but some people are complete perfectionists

  • @fuz1284
    @fuz1284 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why are the saddles different on Avi's guitar?

  • @quikkon66
    @quikkon66 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks a lot for the video, but where is the phase pedal??? i hear a lot of phase where is it?????

  • @JaviyPilar
    @JaviyPilar 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excuse me for this absurd question but, what snickers are those? please, does anybody know? thanks

  • @frednance3988
    @frednance3988 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I work in IT and i play but not sure about linking my ax with my pc

  • @egyptianminor
    @egyptianminor 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    Happy birthday John Scofield. Today is December 26th 2014.

  • @LandonBalk
    @LandonBalk 9 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Korg Electribe love :)

  • @guyfidelity
    @guyfidelity 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Man never mind the pedal board set up let's have a look at that gorgeous Gretsch kit tucked away in the back.

  • @Iggytommy
    @Iggytommy 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    well he has a good buffer at the start of his signal path, so they are avoiding any buffered pedals that have poorer buffered bypass, or any pedals that have no bypass.

  • @PaulMcCaffreyfmac
    @PaulMcCaffreyfmac 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm with Avi. I had a Carbon Copy that broke and nobody could fix so I treated myself to an El Capistan. The Strymons are great pedals but for me the Carbon Copy did all that I needed, better

  • @gusa72
    @gusa72 ปีที่แล้ว

    Anyone knows which guitar Sco uses on the famous Live At Montreux Jazz Festival (1976) with Duke/Cobham band?It seems and old Ibanez(les paul model)with paf-pro pick up.Thanks to everyone

    • @deeznutz7365
      @deeznutz7365 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s actually a Gibson “Les Paul” junior.

    • @gusa72
      @gusa72 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@deeznutz7365 thanks man

    • @deeznutz7365
      @deeznutz7365 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@gusa72 Yessir, glad I could help.

  • @fredthompson6176
    @fredthompson6176 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I dont understand why someone would take all the buffers off the petals to make them "true bypass", then make and add a buffer because you need one?

  • @PJyrstinkangas
    @PJyrstinkangas 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "Thank you, Premier Guitar, for running down my rig!"

  • @quantametric
    @quantametric 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Does anyone have any info on the pickups that John uses in his Telecaster?

    • @justingarcia7722
      @justingarcia7722 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Likely stock fender. Aside from recently branching out with vertex for his pedalboard, John mostly plays it straight and doesn't use anything too custom

  • @mattiv1
    @mattiv1 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like Avi's strap for the guitar. Does anyone know the company name or model? thx

    • @Dan-tp3py
      @Dan-tp3py 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      mattiv1 looks like a Souldier.

  • @iambriannewkirk
    @iambriannewkirk 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    What about johns tele's? I saw his daphne blue one in the background.

  • @midlifemotox
    @midlifemotox 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very nice pedalboard for a jazz guy. Nice pedalboard for any guy.

  • @Hermannposch
    @Hermannposch 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Where is the RAT? gonna miss it! ;-)

  • @javiceres
    @javiceres 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Anybody knows What kind of Telecaster does Scofield play? It sounds gorgeous.

    • @jgodin312
      @jgodin312 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He has some kind of old Ibanez tele-style guitar, it looks like a lawsuit guitar Ibanez may have made in the 70's.

    • @javiceres
      @javiceres 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks!

  • @wackenthaljef
    @wackenthaljef 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    If you can go and see John Scofield ,he is a really cool man,you can talk with him after the gig,he is the most nice musician i know!!!

    • @verbotenco
      @verbotenco 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      Really? How am I supposed to get passed the security?

    • @wackenthaljef
      @wackenthaljef 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      verbotenco After gigs in France he came to sell cds,give posters and talk with us!!!

    • @tiluriso
      @tiluriso 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      verbotenco
      He often - if not always - walks into the audience after the gig and chats w/ fans, gives autographs,etc...Peace.

    • @wackenthaljef
      @wackenthaljef 10 ปีที่แล้ว

      tiluriso ohh yes? ok!

  • @RyCooder-ri7fz
    @RyCooder-ri7fz 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bloody cool

  • @beeastman1235
    @beeastman1235 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Jason is the best interviewer for Premier Guitar imo

  • @AluminumBird
    @AluminumBird 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    btw he played a tele for the whole show, but on the record the Ibanez pops up here and there. I presume that his plan was to use the guitar that matches the guitar on the album...

  • @germanRael
    @germanRael 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks !!

  • @Tone2town
    @Tone2town 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Totally agree that the pricy buffer box ain't need if u got a decent buffer pedal.

  • @AlejandroPusineri
    @AlejandroPusineri 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    does anyone knows the name of the software to convert audio to midi??

  • @MrAWMangum
    @MrAWMangum 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I hear auto wah is big in Canada.

  • @BenFletcherGuitar
    @BenFletcherGuitar 7 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The w 'hhhhh' ammy pedal, why so much emphasis on the 'h'?!

    • @Erkki_Mela
      @Erkki_Mela 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ben Fletcher I'm guessing he's a fan of ron burgundy...

  • @modestoney1577
    @modestoney1577 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    there´s quite some irony in stretching the importance of true bypass pedals and then use a big buffer box

  • @bdwitt66
    @bdwitt66 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I wish my XP-100 still worked. Fun pedal.

  • @iam0103
    @iam0103 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm guessing it'll be
    Vintage P bass
    Ampeg with 8x10
    Tuner
    haha I'm a bass player so I can empathise but unless there's some specific sound or effect used, bass player don't really need a rig rundown.

  • @SuperLynn1965
    @SuperLynn1965 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    I met him in Lafayette Indiana one time. The coolest jazz guitarist you'll ever meet.

  • @TommyWolf2123
    @TommyWolf2123 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    22:48 "I'm getting a vibe." Haha. awesome.

  • @RyCooder-ri7fz
    @RyCooder-ri7fz 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Ring modulator?????

  • @danielleary9533
    @danielleary9533 11 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Nason Mangella is the coolest name ever. Wonder if it's a secret alias :D

    • @MrHeliosoul
      @MrHeliosoul 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think it's Mason marangella actually.

  • @djangobrecker8434
    @djangobrecker8434 9 ปีที่แล้ว

    yeah man, these cats have some ooooober impressive pedal fx know how!!

  • @jbaranowski1990
    @jbaranowski1990 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    and what about bass player of John's band ? Where is rig rundown for bassplayers ?

  • @MrObelisk2290
    @MrObelisk2290 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    excellent

  • @SixStringHarmonies
    @SixStringHarmonies 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    He doesn't seem overly obsessed with effects. Everyone's ears are their own.
    I'm curious if they have a tech? The guy most likely created a ground loop from daisy-chaining his power supply. A simple isolated power unit (VLPP), or even batteries would cure that in an instant. Any tech worth his salt would know that.....

  • @MrJam1001
    @MrJam1001 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Also these pedal snobs scream true bypass all the time then they put a buffer box in the chain! does that not defeat the purpose of true bypass?

  • @alejandroadams3535
    @alejandroadams3535 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    'I use this if I want super treble'...'Haven't been using that so much lately'...... haha!

  • @artwal123
    @artwal123 10 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool!